Astah Model Validator Plug-in
Refine SysML models with the Astah Model Validator Plug-in. Create custom Groovy-scripted validation rules in YAML files, and efficiently detect and correct rule violations!
Details
Plugin Overview:
The Astah Model Validator Plug-in checks SysML models in Astah SysML and Astah System Safety against validation rules that you define. You write the rules as Groovy scripts in a YAML file, and the plug-in lists every element that violates them, so you can find and fix inconsistencies and errors in your models. The plug-in is open source and published on GitHub (modeldriven-hu/astah-validator).
Features:
- Runs validation rules on the current model.
- Supports multiple rule suites and rules.
- Rules are written in Groovy.
- Shows rule violations in a table, grouped by number of violations.
- Context menu to jump to an element with errors in the Structure Tree or on a diagram.
- Sortable result table.
Installation Instructions:
- Download the latest .jar file from the release page.
- In Astah, go to [Plugin] – [Installed Plugin].
- In the dialog, click [Install] and select the downloaded .jar file.
- Restart Astah and create a new project or open an existing one.
- The installation is complete if the [Model Validation] tab appears below the Diagram Editor.
How to use
1. Defining Validation Rules in a YAML File:
Write your validation rules as Groovy scripts in a YAML file. The plug-in author provides sample validation rules.
2. Loading the YAML File:
Save the YAML file on your computer, click the [Select Repository] button and choose the file.
3. Selecting Package:
Click the [Select package] button and choose the package to check.
4. Executing the Validation Check:
Click the [Validate] button to check the models against your rules.
5. Fixing Errors:
Right-click a model in the results to jump to it in the Structure Tree or on a diagram, and fix the error there.
